Sunday, August 18, 2002

NASA Developing Brainwave Screening for Airports NASA is developing computer systems to identify "likely terrorists" by heart rates and ultimately brainwave patterns. EPIC gained information through a FOIA request of the initiative to add so-called "non-invasive neuro-electric sensors" to the pre-existing Computer Assisted Passenger Pre-screening System (CAPPS) already being used to profile air travelers. Though the system raises due process and privacy concerns, as testing brainwave and heart rate patters would likely constitute a search, the Washington Times article points out that airports have generally had lower due process standards. [Daypop Top News Stories and The Washington Times] 9:32:59 PM

Ohio Judge Rules Out Death Penalty Because of Defense Costs Ohio Judge Jeffrey Simmons told prosecutors that they could not seek the death penalty because of the burden the expensive defense would put on the county. The higher cost of providing for a death penalty defense comes from the higher due process protections given to defendants. [The New York Times] 9:31:15 AM

Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech ... Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish sentiments on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of this liberty;...

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